Conversations With La Nkosi

In this episode we dive into the causes of Child Marriages in the African continent. "Any account of the causes of child marriage must acknowledge that many factors are interrelated, and that many factors are both a cause and consequence of child marriage. For instance, family poverty places girls at risk of child marriage, but being married young also tends to limit educational and economic oppor...

In today's episode, we will look into the nature of forced child marriages in Africa The overall prevalence of child marriage in Africa is higher than the global average and if current trends continue, it is predicted that Africa will become the region with the largest number and global share of child marriages by 2050. Source: Centre for Human Rights (University of Pretoria) report.

Unpacking Child Marriage etc.

The ‘Grandmother’ of Zimbabwe who led the Shona against Cecil Rhodes and the invading English. Mme Nehanda (1862-1898) was a priestess and became a military leader of her people. She led a number of successful attacks on the English but was eventually captured and executed for not converting to their religion. A queen indeed! A phenomenal woman!! #GrandmotherOfZimbambwe (Refrences: The struggle fo...

Queen Nandi was the daughter of an Inkosi (Chief) of eLangeni - Bhebhe, also known as Mdingi of the Mhlongo clan. Queen Nandi was said to be born around 1760, with 1766 being most quoted as her year of birth. Queen Nandi is widely considered to be one of the greatest single parents who ever lived. When confronted by animosity, rejection, insults, and humiliation, she raised her son Shaka the best...

On the 30th of March 1960, Ntate Philip Kgosana led a Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) march of between 30.000-50.000 protestors from Langa and Nyanga to the police headquarters in Caledon Square. #knowyourhistory #BlackHistory #Africanhistory #SouthAfrica #izwelethu

Thank you for the support, love and for borrowing a hun your ears for a little while. I appreciate you all, and look forward to growing with you amazing people.

In this episode we remember Ntate Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe. Robert Sobukwe's movements and political activities were heavily curtailed by restrictions imposed by the apartheid government. Sobukwe  is undoubtedly one of Africa’s foremost freedom fighters, and remains a respected nationalist, writer and thinker who later influenced a generation of Pan-African nationalists and freedom fighters. #Robe...

The Sharpeville Massacre of 1960 which is commemorated on the 21st of March in South Africa became a catalyst in the fight against the apartheid regime.

What to expect this month?

Who was Queen Moremi? Well Oloori Moremi Ajasoro, known as Queen Moremi, was a beautiful woman from Offa, a city in Kwara State She was a courageous woman and is believed to have contributed to the Yoruba tribe's liberation from oppression. We celebrate and honor Queen Moremi!

Never say, ‘she is only a feeble and ignorant woman, how can she rule such a vast empire?’ I will rule here, to the good fortune of my people and the glory of my name! I will worship no gods but those of my ancestors. The ocean shall be the boundary of my realm, and I will not cede the thickness of one hair of my realm! - Queen Ranavalona this is where we tell her story but also debunk the idea of...

According to Ethiopia's 14th century's royal epic, Makeda was one of the great African queens. It is believed that she survived a battle with the serpent King Awre, who was troubling the northern Ethiopian Kingdom of Axum. After emerging the victor of the battle, she became the queen of Axum. We honor and celebrate Phenomenal Women Of Color all day everyday!

Between 7 April and 15 July in 1994, as many as 800,000 Rwandans were murdered in the most rapid genocide ever to be recorded. In this episode we discuss the series of events that took place during, before and after the Rwandan genocide. The Belgians are the root cause of the mass murders, if it weren't for their colonizing shenanigans things wouldn't have spiraled out of control to this extent wh...

She was one of the great African queens from ancient Egypt. The woman was an epitome of beauty, strength, and power. According to history, she was born in a state located in modern-day Syria or the town of Akhmim. She is believed to have married Akhenaten, who ruled Egypt from 1353 to 1336 B.C. They became parents to six children, including the famous King Tutankhamun. (briefly.co.za) here we look...

Commonly known as the warrior queen, Queen Amina of Zaria was the first woman to become the queen in a society that was dominated by men. She expanded the territory of the Hausa people of North Africa to it's largest borders in history. We honor and celebrate iNdlovukati, it is Queens like her that continue to inspire and spark hope in us daughters of the soil. #QueenAmina

“Now I have seen that some of you fear to go forward to fight for our king. If it were in the brave days of, the days of Osei Tutu, Okomfo Anokye, and Opoku Ware, leaders would not sit down to see their king taken away without firing a shot. No whyte man could have dared to speak to chief of the Ashanti in the way the Governor spoke to you leaders this morning. Is it true that the bravery of the A...

In this episode we get to know who Queen Nzinga was and why she should be celebrated, here we tell her story without viewing it through the lens of those who oppressed her people. We celebrate and honor Queen Nzinga for her deeds and style of leadership- we shall continue to tell her story to future generations, yiNdlovukazi! A whole Qhawekazi! ❤️https://lankosiwrites.home.blog/2021/02/11/phenomen...

A brief description of what Conversations With La Nkosi is about. Well, I believe we are all on our own, unique and very different levels of consciousness, this is where I express my views(this also includes sharing knowledge and raising awareness on issues faced by children of the soil ngoba phela kushubile) **Please note that no one is forced to agree.** My intentions are nothing but to filter o...